This has been such an amazing experience! I love that I can be immersed in the gospel every day. The things I am learning will not only help me in my spiritual life, but will help me in my temporal life. I love being able to share the things I learn and get excited about with Whitney and also with 3 of my sisters in-law who are doing the program as well!
This week we have been reading 2 Nephi 9-16.
2 Nephi 9:34 talks about lying. "Wo unto the liar for he shall be thrust down to hell." Pretty intense right? I don't consider myself a liar. I try to be honest with people without hurting feelings. In the Institute Manual, President James E. Faust is quoted as saying, "There are different shades of truth telling. When we tell little white lies, we become progressively color-blind. It is better to remain silent than to mislead. The degree to which each of us tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth depends on our conscience..." (General Conference, October 1996). I had never thought it quite that way. What constitutes a "little white lie"? Does that include sparing someone's feeling by telling them the brutal truth? How can I be better at being completely truthful and kind at the same time? Can I be truly honest in all my dealings? This is something I want to ponder and practice for the next couple of weeks. Please feel free to share any thoughts or ideas!
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